First Watch taking shape near Willow Lawn in former Ruby Tuesday spot
Jack Jacobs photo)
Breakfast chain First Watch continues to show its appetite for expansion in the Richmond area.
Work is underway on the restaurant’s new location at 5310 W. Broad St. near Willow Lawn. The 4,700-square-foot space was formerly a Ruby Tuesday, which closed in 2018.
When it opens as planned in February it will be the chain’s sixth location in the region, coming shortly after a recently opened eatery near Chester that began operations in November, a First Watch spokeswoman said Wednesday.
The Willow Lawn First Watch will feature a slate of signature and classic cocktails, in addition to its menu of breakfast and lunch items. Like the other Richmond-area locations, the new Broad Street spot is part of a pilot by the company to test out alcoholic beverages on its menu in select markets, the spokeswoman said.